(a) To obtain a permit the applicant shall first file a written application on a form approved by the city containing no less than the following information:
(1) Name, address and telephone number of the applicant;
(2) Names, addresses and telephone numbers of any and all contractors, subcontractors or persons actually doing the land-disturbing and land-filling activities and their respective tasks;
(3) Name, addresses and telephone numbers of the person(s) responsible for the preparation of the site map and grading plan;
(4) Name, address and telephone number of the registered geologist responsible for the preparation of the soils and geological report, where required;
(5) An estimate of the time schedule of work;
(6) The city business license number of the contractor performing the work;
(7) Date of application;
(8) Signature(s) of the owner(s) of the site or of an authorized representative; and
(9) Description of site location.
(b) The application shall be accompanied by not less than the following material:
(1) General plans and data.
A. Application form;
B. Site map and grading plan;
C. Interim erosion and sediment control plan;
D. Final erosion and sediment control plan;
E. Geotechnical engineering report, where required;
F. Work schedule;
G. An engineer's estimate of the quantity of soil and cost of the work to be done;
H. Ten percent cash bond or certificate of deposit;
I. Any supplementary material required by the City Engineer; and
J. Application fees (inspection and plan checking fees) shall be paid. Permit fees shall be established by Council resolution.
(2) Specific plans and data.
A. Grading plan and site map. Plans shall be 24 inches by 36 inches and to a form approved by the City Engineer. The plans shall contain the following items, plus any additional material which the City Engineer deems necessary to show conformance of the proposed grading with the requirements of this section and other related ordinances. They shall contain:
1. A vicinity map showing the location of the site in relationship to the surrounding area's watercourses, water bodies and other significant geographic features, and roads and other significant structures;
2. Boundary lines of the site;
3. The location of any existing wells and sewage disposal systems;
4. The location of any existing buildings or structures on the property where the work is to be performed, and the location of any buildings or structures on adjacent land within 100 feet of the proposed work;
5. Accurate contours showing the topography of the existing ground extending at least 100 feet outside all boundary lines of the site, or sufficient to show on-site and off-site drainage;
6. Elevations, locations, cross-sections, extent and slope of all proposed grading shown by contours or other acceptable means and location of any rock disposal areas, buttress fills, subdrains or other special features to be included in the work;
7. Detailed plans of all surface and subsurface drainage systems and facilities, walls, cribbing or other erosion protection devices to be constructed in connection with, or as part of the proposed work, together with a map showing the draining area and estimated runoff of the area served by any drainage systems or facilities;
8. Location and graphic representation of all existing and proposed natural and human-made drainage facilities;
9. Location of proposed final surface runoff, erosion and sediment control measures;
10. A statement of the quantities of material to be excavated and/or filled and the amount of such material to be imported to, or exported from, the site;
11. Outline of the methods to be used in clearing vegetation, and in storing and disposing of the cleared vegetative matter;
12. Proposed sequence and schedule of excavation filling, and other land-disturbing and filling activities, and soils or earthen material storage and disposal; and
13. Location of any buildings or structures on the property where the work is to be performed and the location of any buildings or structures on land of adjacent owners which are within 50 feet of the property or which may be affected by the proposed grading operations.
B. Erosion and sediment control measures. Erosion and sediment control measures shall be designed in accordance with Chapter 1464 of the ordinances of the City of Kirtland and as approved by the Lake County Soil and Water Conservation District (LCSWCD).
C. Geotechnical. The report required in this chapter shall be prepared by a professional geotechnical engineering firm under the direction of a registered geotechnical engineer.
1. Sufficient soil samples, obtained by borings or test pits, to represent a true cross-section of the cut and fill areas and of the material to be used as fill shall be taken and tested under the supervision of the soils engineer. All soils shall be classified in accordance with the Unified Soils Classification System. The report, shall cover the following:
a. A description of the geology of the site;
b. Conclusions and recommendations regarding the effect of geologic conditions on the proposed development;
c. Data regarding the nature, distribution, strength, expansive quality and erodibility of existing soils;
d. Data regarding the nature, distribution, strength and erodibility of soils to be placed on the site, if any;
e. Conclusions and recommendations for grading procedures;
f. Conclusions and recommended designs for interim soil stabilization devices and measures and for permanent soil stabilization after construction is completed;
g. Design criteria for corrective measures when necessary;
h. Opinions and recommendations covering adequacy of sites to be developed by the proposed grading; and
i. Any potential groundwater condition which may affect soil strength, consolidation or slope stability shall be defined and evaluated. This is of particular importance in areas subject to vibratory or shock loadings;
2. A complete and detailed specification shall be prepared by the soils engineer for clearing, grubbing, and all aspects of grading, including utility trench backfill, with special emphasis on the depth of fill layers, compaction methods, moisture content, frequency of field density tests, and minimum density to be obtained in the field as related to laboratory density tests;
3. A statement regarding specified grading slopes shall be prepared by the geotechnical engineer, giving professional opinion including the following:
a. Shrinkage or settlement of a fill constructed in compliance with the proposed specification for controlled earthwork;
b. The safe load-bearing capacity of such controlled sites;
c. The maximum slope ratios necessary for slope stability for proposed fill and cut slopes, with recommended planting on the slope to assure freedom from erosion; and
d. The remaining movement, if any, anticipated in cut areas. Any forecast of appreciable settlement shall be supported by appropriate site soils data.
4. Recommendations included in this report and approved by the city shall be incorporated in the grading plans and/or specifications;
5. All or portions of this requirement may be waived by the City Engineer; provided that:
a. The average ground slope of the site is less than ten percent;
b. The total disturbed area is less than ten thousand square feet;
c. There are no known geologic hazards on or adjacent to the site; and
d. Volume of soil or earth materials disturbed or stored is 500 cubic yards or less.
6. The city reserves the right to require additional soils and/or geologic investigations be made if it deems necessary in order to further insure the safety and maintainability of the site.
(Ord. 07-O-36, passed 11-7-2007)